(a lot of these were ones I read pre-herding cats so there aren't links to reviews for most)
And some landed heavier on the UF side of things than the romance side so will be in that list instead of this one (ie--Laurell K Hamilton, Rachel Caine, Keri Arthur)

Para Beings: Shifters--Cats/Bears/Wolves

I was totally won over by Ashley's shifters and devoured all of the rest as soon as I could get my hands on them. The guys are just...sexy as hell. They might be a little growly in their alpha-ness but *swoon* total sex walking.

I loved the different set up with the world and that Shifters were exposed and controlled by humans. They've been "collared" and have to live in Shifter towns. It's just an interesting dynamic to see. There's lots of tensions happening but they never let it get them down and embrace life. There's humor and heat and just a great feel to the series.

This was my first intro to Ione and one of the first erotica series I read and damn me it's good.

It's the Agency for Rare Covert Operatives and each is a different couple and the humans have...abilities. They can manipulate weather, or talk with animals, or have suped up speed, strength. Are psychic or telekinetic and the like.

Action, danger, exciting plots, interesting abilities and characters and just scorching sex scenes (this is so erotica). I enjoy the series as a whole even if a couple of the books weren't re-read material.

This was one of the first series I fell completely in love with. Mythology, vampires, shifters, New Orleans, steamy romance, snarky sarcasm.

The men are all incredibly delicious, alpha, have tortured pasts and good hearts (even if they try to hide them) and the heroines are just as wonderful and can give as good as they take.

I just love the set up of this one. Warriors from over the centuries who had been betrayed horribly in their human lives given a second chance by Artemis to get their revenge and protect humans from the creatures that go bump in the night. These books get me every single time.

Has Southerners fall in love with Yankees. Bears with Honey Badgers, Wolves with Cats.

And pulls a little from all of the stereotypes that come with them. It's done is such a funny cheeky way.

I love that her Shifters really embrace their animal type. You can really see it come across in their personalities and how they do things and it's just fun to watch. I'll be reading and go OMG that is SO something one of the herd babies would do. lol

Okay so a kinda crazy looking one. This spans three authors, three different time periods and is all put together by one woman. Yup. Quick (historica), Krentz (contemporary) and Castle (futuristic) are all the same lady. Lordy but that confused me to no end when I first picked these up but damn I'm glad I held out and finally figured it all out because seriously one of my favorite authors.

This spans a few generations of families that have psychic abilities of some sort. All of the stories weave together in some way. Ancestors/same common goal/same society/things from one generation carrying over to the next. It's crazy interesting and so much fun.

I love the slight mysteries and the dangers and the quirky personalities. Often hilarious sex scenes that aren't magically perfect that first go. Some growly heroes and sassy heroines.

OOp! Adding one in late. Totally forgot about Karen Marie Moning's Highlander series. These are so funny and sexy and sweet. I've laughed until I cried over some of the fish out of water scenes and chuckled over the feisty heroines. And yes bawled like a baby too over certain scenes.

Best time travel series I've read. Plus...fae and druids...and Highlanders.

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